What Are You Giving

"Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." ~ Mark 1:35

As the Bible makes mention of prayer and fasting, there are no specifics concerning the custom of Lent. For many believers, these 40 days are a symbolic remembrance of Yeshua's time spent in the wilderness overcoming temptations in false promises offered in the whisperings of Shaitan (Satan). Yeshua emerges victorious, empowered and fully surrendered to God's charge.

"Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I have done it thousands of times." ~ Mark Twain

Many are focused on "giving up" something as a sacrifice of atonement during the lenten period. I have decided to "give in". To listen for the areas within me where I have harbored unforgiveness towards myself. To make peace with the successes I have not celebrated, the blame I have not released, and to accept the gifts from the Creator that await to take root in my spirit. 

As I lay prostrate before the altar of Jehovah, I will surrender in faith as Abraham did and give in to the promise of His pardoning. I will make a sacrifice of self to return to self love, forsaking the whispers of Shaitan that seek to keep me tethered in the bondage of unworthiness. I will instead listen for the voice of wisdom that is love unconditional. I will seek the guidance of Almighty God in a more profound way, from a deeper place.

At the end of this 40 days I hope to emerge purged, strengthened and girded in the full armor of God. Renewed and fit for battle once more. There is still much healing work to be done.

What do you need to give up or give in to during this season of reflection?
Are you willing to sacrifice the parts of self in need of healing upon the altar?

"Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me." ~ Psalm 51:10

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